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B1 exam preparation
How the B1 exam is built, the letter types you must write, the speaking tasks, and a grammar revision of the whole course.
The two B1 exams at a glance
telc Deutsch B1 (Zertifikat Deutsch)
| Reading + language elements (Sprachbausteine) | 90 min |
| Listening (about) | 30 min |
| Writing: one email | 30 min |
| Speaking, usually in pairs (about) | 15 min |
| Preparation time before speaking | 20 min |
| Maximum points | 300 points |
| Needed to pass: written part | 135 points |
| Needed to pass: oral part | 45 points |
| Retaking one part | A failed or missed part (written or oral) can be retaken in the same or the following calendar year |
Goethe-Zertifikat B1
| Reading | 65 min |
| Listening (about) | 40 min |
| Writing | 60 min |
| Speaking in pairs (about) | 15 min |
| Preparation time before speaking | 15 min |
| Maximum per module | 100 points |
| Needed to pass each module | 60 points |
| Taking modules separately | The four modules can be taken individually or in combination |
Exam fees and dates differ by centre; check them with the Goethe-Institut or telc centre where you register.
- 01Open the guide
Lesen, Hören, Sprachbausteine
Read, listen and fill gaps the way the B1 exam asks: strategies with original practice texts
0 classes · 6 sections · 5 free exercises
- 02Open the guide
Schreiben
Write the emails a B1 exam asks for: the right register, a clear frame, and three complete models
0 classes · 7 sections · 5 free exercises
- 03Open the guide
Sprechen
Speak in the exam: introduce yourself, present a topic, give your opinion and plan together
0 classes · 6 sections · 5 free exercises
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Grammatik-Wiederholung
Revise the whole B1 grammar in seven clear sections, with tables, examples and practice
0 classes · 7 sections · 5 free exercises